Dr. Bruce R. Peters Profile

Dr. Bruce R. Peters

Director of Advanced Programs at Schafer Corp

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Publications (22)

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2002 Paper

Analytical verifications of NGST advanced mirror system demonstrators

Ramona Cummings, Bruce Peters, Steven Sutherlin, Martin Smithers, James Robinson

Proceedings Volume 4848, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461417

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Data modeling, Thermal modeling, Performance modeling, Actuators, Thermography, Finite element methods, Integrated optics, Cryogenics, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

AMSD test error budget sensitivity analysis

Patrick Reardon, James Hadaway, Joseph Geary, Bruce Peters, H. Philip Stahl, Ron Eng, John Keidel, Jeffrey Kegley

Proceedings Volume 4451, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453642

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometers, Monochromatic aberrations, Error analysis, Optics manufacturing, Geometrical optics, Sensors, Optical testing, Cryogenics, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

Cryogenic optical testing results for the Subscale Beryllium Mirror Demonstrator (SBMD)

James Hadaway, Joseph Geary, Patrick Reardon, Bruce Peters, H. Philip Stahl, Ron Eng, John Keidel, Jeffrey Kegley, Timothy Reed, Donald Byrd

Proceedings Volume 4451, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453625

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cryogenics, Photovoltaics, Optical testing, Monochromatic aberrations, Beryllium, Temperature metrology, Error analysis, Space telescopes, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2001 Paper

Preliminary investigation of an active PLZT lens

Bruce Peters, Patrick Reardon, K. Wong

Proceedings Volume 4277, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426800

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optical components, Phased array optics, Electro optics, Spatial light modulators, Diffraction, Electrodes, Modulation, Space telescopes, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 13 February 2001 Paper

Lightweight lidar telescopes for space applications

Bruce Peters, Patrick Reardon, Farzin Amzajerdian, Timothy Blackwell

Proceedings Volume 4153, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417068

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, LIDAR, Nickel, Earth's atmosphere, Data modeling, Sensors, Climatology, Metals

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NASA is intent on exploiting the unique perspective of space-based remote optical instruments to observe and study largescale environmental processes. Emphasis on smaller and more affordable missions continues to force the remote sensing instruments to find innovative ways to reduce the size, weight, and cost of the sensor package. This is a challenge because many of the proposed instruments incorporate a high quality meter-class telescope that can be a significant driver of total instrument costs. While various methods for telescope weight reduction have been achieved, many of the current approaches rely on exotic materials and specialized manufacturing techniques that limit availability or substantially increase costs. A competitive lightweight telescope technology that is especially well suited to space-based coherent Doppler wind lidar has been developed through a collaborative effort involving NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) through the Global Hydrology and Climate Center (GHCC) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) at the Center for Applied Optics (CAO). The new lightweight optics using metal alloy shells and surfaces (LOMASS) fabrication approach is suitable for high quality metal mirrors and meter-class telescopes. Compared to alternative materials and fabrication methods the new approach promises to reduce the areal density of a meter-class telescope to less than 15-kg/m2; deliver a minimum ?/1O-RMS surface optical quality; while using commercial materials and equipment to lower procurement costs. The final optical figure and finish is put into the mirrors through conventional diamond turning and polishing techniques. This approach is especially advantageous for a coherent lidar instrument because the reduced telescope weight permits the rotation of the telescope to scan the beam without requiring heavy wedges or additional large mirrors. Ongoing investigations and preliminary results show promise for the LOMASS approach to be successful in demonstrating a novel alternative approach to fabricating lightweight mirrors with performance parameters comparable with the Space Readiness Coherent Lidar Experiment (SPARCLE). Development and process characterization is continuing with the design and fabrication of mirrors for a 25-cm telescope suitable for a lidar instrument.

Proceedings Article | 13 February 2001 Paper

Fabrication, metrology, and modeling of the space-based lidar telescope for SPARCLE

Bruce Peters, Patrick Reardon, Farzin Amzajerdian, Timothy Blackwell

Proceedings Volume 4153, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417103

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors, LIDAR, Wavefronts, Optical instrument design, Optical alignment, Optical fabrication, Diamond, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 1999 Paper

Primary mirror manufacturing considerations for a space-based coherent lidar

Timothy Blackwell, Ye Li, Bruce Peters, Farzin Amzajerdian, Jeffrey Klingmann, Keith Carlisle, Anthony Demiris, James Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 3757, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366436

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Diamond turning, Optics manufacturing, Telescopes, LIDAR, Optical design, Polishing, Plating, Off axis mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 1999 Paper

Thermal considerations for the SPARCLE optical system

Patrick Reardon, Bruce Peters, Farzin Amzajerdian

Proceedings Volume 3707, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351348

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Telescopes, Space telescopes, LIDAR, Temperature metrology, Thermography, Scanners, Thermal modeling, Wavefronts, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 29 October 1998 Paper

Optomechanical design of a multi-axis stage for the SPARCLE telescope

Bruce Peters, Timothy Blackwell, Ye Li, Joseph Geary, Farzin Amzajerdian, Deborah Bailey

Proceedings Volume 3429, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328524

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, LIDAR, Mirrors, Optical alignment, Sensors, Optomechanical design, Data modeling, Earth's atmosphere, Doppler effect

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 1998 Paper

Characterization of an optical subsystem for 2-um coherent lidars

Ye Li, Timothy Blackwell, Joseph Geary, Farzin Amzajerdian, Gary Spiers, Bruce Peters, Diana Chambers

Proceedings Volume 3479, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316441

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, LIDAR, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Scanners, Interferometers, Heterodyning, Atmospheric optics, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 1997 Paper

Compact optical interconnect module

Bruce Peters, Patrick Reardon, Janine Reardon

Proceedings Volume 3226, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284569

KEYWORDS: Optical interconnects, Telecommunications, System integration, Data transmission, Electronics, Optical communications, Data integration, Optical design, Microfabrication, Micro optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

Compact infrared zoom lens for the 3- to 5-um spectral band

R. Barry Johnson, Allen Mann, Patrick Reardon, Bruce Peters

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243463

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Modulation transfer functions, Distortion, Infrared zoom, Lens design, Diffraction, Aspheric lenses, Germanium, Silicon, Missiles

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 1994 Paper

Fabrication considerations for diffractive ophthalmic lenses

J. Foreman, Alan Kathman, Bruce Peters, Patrick Reardon

Proceedings Volume 2127, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176832

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Diffractive optical elements, Binary data, Optical design, Diffraction, Lenses, Diamond turning, Photoresist materials, Chemical elements, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 1993 Paper

Application of selected nonintrusive optical techniques to the characterization of high-speed aero-optic phenomena

Tammy Cole, Bruce Peters, Jeffrey Haight

Proceedings Volume 2005, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.163694

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Refraction, Data modeling, Light scattering, Visualization, Holography, Adaptive optics, Optical testing, Cameras, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1993 Paper

Application of an ultra-high-speed framing camera to aero-optic investigations

Jeffrey Haight, Bruce Peters, David Kalin

Proceedings Volume 1968, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154889

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Atmospheric propagation, Information operations, Remote sensing, Turbulence, Light scattering, High speed cameras, Adaptive optics, CCD cameras, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1993 Paper

Nonintrusive technique to measure the spectral density of a high-velocity turbulent flow

David Kalin, Lori Brooks, Bruce Peters, Jeffrey Haight

Proceedings Volume 1968, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154891

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Collimation, Fourier transforms, Crystals, Wavefront distortions, Imaging systems, Pulsed laser operation, Refractive index, Atmospheric propagation, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 1992 Paper

Experimental investigation of simultaneously recorded shadowgraphs and images through a high-velocity turbulent flow

Jeffrey Haight, Bruce Peters, David Kalin, Lori Brooks, Jason Kinser

Proceedings Volume 1767, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139029

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Distortion, Cameras, CCD cameras, Sensors, Imaging systems, Collimation, Data acquisition, Neural networks, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 14 December 1992 Paper

Experimentally simulated aero-optic measurements through multiaperure windows

Lori Brooks, David Kalin, Bruce Peters

Proceedings Volume 1760, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.130811

KEYWORDS: Distortion, Diffraction, Cameras, Telescopes, Sensors, Systems modeling, Image analysis, Optical properties, Gases, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1992 Paper

Nonintrusive double-pulse technique for measuring the velocity of high-velocity mixing/shear layers

David Kalin, Jeffrey Haight, Bruce Peters, Lori Brooks

Proceedings Volume 1687, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137848

KEYWORDS: Velocity measurements, Cameras, Turbulence, Particles, CCD cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Time metrology, Gases, Nd:YAG lasers, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1992 Paper

Fiber-optic-based device for the investigation of aero-optic effects

Lori Brooks, David Kalin, Bruce Peters

Proceedings Volume 1687, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137847

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics, Sensors, Distortion, Turbulence, Collimation, CCD cameras, Gases, Data acquisition, Charge-coupled devices, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1992 Paper

Quad-cell cross-beam correlation for the investigation of high-velocity turbulence

Bruce Peters, David Kalin, Roland Anderson, Lori Brooks

Proceedings Volume 1687, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137834

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Sensors, Refraction, Optical properties, Data acquisition, Distortion, Adaptive optics, Wavefront distortions, Correlation function, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Interferometric measurements of a high-velocity mixing/shear layer

Bruce Peters, David Kalin

Proceedings Volume 1486, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45783

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Adaptive optics, Wavefront distortions, Interferometers, CCD cameras, Turbulence, Fringe analysis, Distortion, Cameras, Phase shifts

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